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Arockiyasamy .D v. The District Collector

Madras HC21 Aug 2025WP(MD)/22793/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.22793 of 2025; decided 21.08.2025 by S.M.Subramaniam, J. and G.Arul Murugan, J.; writ of mandamus; Article 226; school infrastructure; additional building for Yagapudaiyanpatti Higher Secondary School; Government school; administrative decision; judicial review; financial allocation; department to initiate action; representation dated 01.07.2025; Trichy District revenue authorities; writ petition dismissed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Construction of an additional building in a school is an administrative decision to be taken by way of assessment and requirement. ¶24

Arockiyasamy .D Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.22793 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.(MD)No.22793 of 2025

D.Arockiyasamy

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Trichy District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the Collectorate Building, Trichy District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional, Trichy District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Trichy Taluk, Trichy District.

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5.S.Arokiyasamy ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025 and to provide additional building facility for Yagapudaiyanpatti Higher Secondary School.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Jeyasudhan For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation.

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The representation sent by the petitioner reveals that a request is made for construction of additional building for the Yagapudaiyanpatti Higher Secondary School. Construction of an additional building in the school is an administrative decision to be taken by way of an assessment and requirement. Therefore, the High Court, in exercise of the powers of judicial review, cannot issue any direction involving financial allocation. More specifically, in the present case, for construction of additional building in the Government schools, it is for the department to initiate action, if required.

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